Powerlifting Goes For Gold This Saturday

January 13, 2012

Rider Raider powerlifting is going for gold this Saturday at their first meet of the season. The lifters see this as not only their first meet, but also as their first step toward regionals. “We are very confident this season,” Head Powerlifting Coach Bill Davison said. “We have four... Read more »

Lady Raiders ready for season after winning Fantasy of Lights

Lauren Love
December 15, 2011

One year ago, the Lady Raiders made their first playoff appearance in 21 years. Today they’re ranked 12th in the state. “I’m looking forward to see how this team gels and comes together,” Ghazal said. “They have worked extremely hard in the off season, and we are excited to... Read more »

Tennis goes far, returns champs

Jaycee Burke
December 15, 2011

The tennis team really showed the meaning of One Family, One Team after making it to the state finals. “It was really an amazing feeling. We were the underdogs so it felt good to come back and prove to everyone we were able to win it for all the Regional title we felt belonged to us,” junior... Read more »

Tennis Headed to State

Jaycee Burke
November 4, 2011

The tennis team will be shooting for a state championship today, and if they win, tomorrow in Austin, Texas. When they found out that they were going to state, they said that it was such a blurry moment because there was so much excitement. Everyone was screaming and no one was expecting it. “To... Read more »

Raiders Hold Their Own Against Top Ranked Ryan

Jon Lanford
October 7, 2011

Thursday Oct. 6, Rider lost to Denton Ryan 20-17. Driving home from Memorial Stadium that night, my friend texted me and asked how the game went. I told him we lost, and he promptly responded saying, “I knew y’all would get creamed.” I’m so happy my car is still intact, because I was so mad at... Read more »

Baseball wins State, ready for new year, training new players

Daniel Martinez
October 6, 2011

The adrenalin-filled celebration after the miraculous victory may have been the most rewarding part of the state championship journey. “There was lot of pandemonium and excitement,” Coach Scot Green said. “We were celebrating with our fans and jumping on each others’ backs.” After the... Read more »

One family, all teams: Cross country reaches out

Montana Mooney
October 6, 2011

You hear or see it every day. Our school stresses the concept. We are supposed to be “one family, one team,” but what does that mean? Go to just one cross country meet and you’ll find out immediately, just like I did. In order to photograph the meet, I had to ride the bus with the team. The day... Read more »

Track team makes it to state after successful year

May 26, 2011

Both the girls and boys track teams both had successful seasons that for some athletes is still going. Six girls and five boys advanced to regionals with both Taylor Stolt and Dylan McDorman advancing to the State Track Meet in Austin on May 13. “The Boys Track Team had a really successful 2011... Read more »

Boy’s soccer playoff run cut short

Alex Yeu
April 18, 2011

Rider soccer has always been the best of the best the cream of the crop, the head honchos, and this season has not been different from any of the previous seasons. Despite the loss to Northside High, the varsity team says they had a great season that was filled with excitement and that bonds that formed... Read more »

The Road to Victory: Football’s playoff run started with early wins

Ashleigh Robinson
November 29, 2010

“If we win, we’re in!” he yelled out to the field house, his voice stretching way back to the very last row of the stands, through several teens. His heart raced as he looked around the massive gym. In the stands, students were filled with Rider Spirit as they cupped their hands around their mouths,... Read more »